"Heroes" (2017 Remaster)
Heroes - 2017 Remaster
David Bowie
Album:
"Heroes" (2017 Remaster)
Genre:
Blues
Release date:
1977-10-14
Lyrics
I, I will be king
And you, you will be queen
Though nothing will drive them away
We can beat them, just for one day
We can be heroes, just for one day

And you, you can be mean
And I, I'll drink all the time
'Cause we're lovers, and that is a fact
Yes we're lovers, and that is that
Though nothing will keep us together
We could steal time just for one day
We can be heroes for ever and ever
What d'you say?

I, I wish you could swim
Like the dolphins, like dolphins can swim
Though nothing, nothing will keep us together
We can beat them, for ever and ever
Oh we can be Heroes, just for one day

I, I will be king
And you, you will be queen
Though nothing will drive them away
We can be Heroes, just for one day
We can be us, just for one day

I, I can remember (I remember)
Standing, by the wall (by the wall)
And the guns, shot above our heads (over our heads)
And we kissed, as though nothing could fall (nothing could fall)
And the shame, was on the other side
Oh we can beat them, for ever and ever
Then we could be Heroes, just for one day

We can be Heroes
We can be Heroes
We can be Heroes
Just for one day
We can be Heroes

We're nothing, and nothing will help us
Maybe we're lying, then you better not stay
But we could be safer, just for one day
Oh-oh-oh-ohh, oh-oh-oh-ohh, just for one day
Song's meaning
At its core, "Heroes" is a song about the power of love and the strength that it can give us in times of adversity. The song's lyrics describe two lovers who meet at the Berlin Wall, which at the time was a symbol of the division between East and West Germany. The narrator sings, "I, I will be king / And you, you will be queen / Though nothing will drive them away / We can beat them, just for one day."

Despite the odds against them, the two lovers find hope and strength in each other, even in the face of the physical and political barriers that separate them. The song's title is a reference to the idea of being a hero in the face of adversity, and its chorus, which repeats the phrase "We can be heroes, just for one day," is a powerful expression of the idea that love can give us the strength to overcome even the greatest obstacles.

Overall, "Heroes" is a powerful and emotional song that speaks to the enduring power of love and hope in the face of adversity. Its message of perseverance and strength continues to resonate with listeners today, making it a timeless classic of the rock genre.